Changes in the Sebaceous Gland in Patients with Male Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenic Alopecia)

    Katsuhiro Kure, Tsukasa Isago, Takeshi Hirayama
    Studysummary This study found that, in Japanese patients with androgenic alopecia, sebaceous glands exhibit increased multilobulation which may be significant in the condition's pathology.
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